Whatsapp new feature – convert recorded video into GIF & Send

Whatsapp is introducing new features promptly. Converting recorded video into GIF format is the latest addition to the Whatsapp features list.

Users least prefer to record and send videos to their friends through Whatsapp. The maximum supported video size is the biggest problem which discourages Whatsapp users.

Whatsapp has the plan to introduce attaching third-party GIF animations soon. Meanwhile, today the company added GIF support indirectly to the app.

If you are using Whatsapp Beta, then record any live video with your phone camera, you can convert the video into animated GIF. The conversion process finishes on the fly. Once the conversion completed, you can send the animation to your contact.

Whatsapp beta version 2.16.242 and 2.16.244 supports this feature. To test the feature, open any contact in Whatsapp and tap the attachment symbol, select “Camera” from the list and finally select “Record Video” option. The main limitation here is, you must record less than six seconds video to convert it into the GIF animation. Finally, you can attach it to that particular contact.

Once the recording finished, the trimming screen appears, here look for the camcorder icon on the top right side of the screen and tap it. Once you tapped it, the video will be converted into GIF format.